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Looks Like I’ve Been Avoiding Ads for a Tad Too Long
I’m afraid I’ve become nearly totally blind to advertising. And that may be a bad thing. It’s not bad in the sense that it so
Movie Monday: Thor Takes a Holiday
An ensemble comedy had an impressive opening at North American theaters this weekend. But when all the receipts had been counted and estimated, Thor still
Focus Friday: Plans Succeed Through a ‘Kick in the Pants’
I’m going to admit it right up front. This blog I’m about to write is going to be a hard one for me. Just a
Miley, the Pope and the Web
I figured I’d be writing about Miley Cyrus today. It’s been days since we’ve written anything about this in-the-moment shock diva, and we certainly don’t
PG-13 Gun Violence Goes Through the Theatrical Roof
If it feels like gun violence in PG-13 movies has gotten more frequent lately, well, that’s because it has. Between 1985 and 2012, scenes featuring
A Few Private Thoughts
No one was much interested in watching a movie about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: After only four weeks in theaters, The Fifth Estate has topped
Movie Monday: Thor’s Dark World Lights Up Box Office
Don’t argue with the man with the hammer. Particularly when the hammer flies. Thor: The Dark World pounded its way to an estimated $86.1 million,
Focus Friday: Does True Love Wait Anymore?
Recently, I was catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while when he dropped this bombshell on me: “My son moved
The Bend of the Spears: Britney and Jesus Meet on Broadway
Tonight, audiences will see the story of Jesus Christ as told by Britney Spears. SPEARS: The Gospel According to Britney is a one-night-only production by
Internet on the Brain … Literally
What if you could connect to the Internet … just by thinking about it? Sound like science fiction? Perhaps. But a new wave of technology
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